Nigel Farage has promised to lead a “political revolt” as he announced his return to frontline politics as the new leader of Reform UK - and as a candidate in the Essex seat of Clacton. The Conservatives are already well behind in the polls - so with the general election now just four weeks away, could this mean disaster for the Tories?

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The other candidates announced as standing in Clacton so far are:

• Giles Watling, Conservative Party.
• Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, Labour Party.
• Matthew Bensilum, Liberal Democrats. 
• Natasha Osben, Green Party. 

A full list will be published after nominations close on Friday. 

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